Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $60 Million
Outcome
OIG enforcement action against Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $60 Million for false claims, kickbacks. Penalty: $60 million.
Details
Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $60 Million — OIG Enforcement (2020)
OIG took enforcement action against Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $60 Million in CA in 2020 involving false claims, kickbacks violations in the Independent Pharmacies sector.
Penalty: $60 million
Violation types: False Claims, Kickbacks
Entity type: Pharmacy
Penalty type: Settlement
Location: CA
Source: Attorney General Bonta Announces Nearly $60 Million Settlement Against Pfizer-Owned Pharmaceutical Holding Company, Biohaven
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